Husky Howler
March 2022
Parent Communication Day
Thursday’s are our Parent Communication Days so we ask that you please check all student backpacks every Thursday after school. Thank you!
Parents please make sure that your child is bringing a refillable water bottle to school every day. We are not using the water drinking fountains instead students are using our water bottle refillable stations to refill their bottles. Thank you.
**Attention Families**
School-issued Chromebooks are considered a school supply. To ensure your child’s success in the classroom remember to:
Charge the Chromebook every day
Bring the Chromebook and charger to school every day
It’s advisable to label your child’s Chromebook & charger to help your student learn how to keep up with their things
If something is wrong with your student’s Chromebook, put in a “Happy Fox” ticket as soon as possible. You can access the “Happy Fox by clicking on this link: Happy Fox Link
Our instruction and testing rely more and more on students’ access to technology. Your support on this is greatly appreciated!
Federal School Report Card
STUDENT ID PROGRAM (ZONAR)
If you would like to receive notifications when your student enters or exits the bus using their RFID enabled ID card, please login or create an account at Zpass+
Transportation changes
*All transportation changes must be made in writing*
Please send a written note to school with the transportation change, student’s full name, teacher’s name, a parent signature and phone number where you can be reached.
In the case of an emergency: parents may fax the school at 281-463-5529 before 3:00 p.m.
Please note: E-mail or phone changes will not be accepted.
Please remember students are only allowed to ride their assigned bus to and from their assigned bus stop.Message from the Nurse
Parents, please keep your child home if they are not feeling well. This is very important for everyone's safety.
Parents must screen students daily (prior to entering a school bus or school) for the following signs and symptoms of COVID-19:
1.Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms in a way that is not normal to you?
• Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.00 F
• Loss of taste or smell
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Chills
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Shaking or exaggerated shivering
• Significant muscle pain or ache
• Diarrhea
• Nausea or vomiting
2. Have you had known close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19
within the last 14 days?
**Students must stay home if they answer “yes” to any of the above.
· Students at school who show symptoms of COVID-19 at school will be evaluated by the nurse. The nurse will determine whether that child can remain at school.
· Before a student may return to school, established criteria must be met as stated in the “Students Return to School Protocol”. For CFISD safety protocols and options, please read the LEAD safety plan/LEAD safety 2021-2022.
Schoolcafe - Cafeteria
- SchoolCafé is a safe and secure way for parents to make online payments to their children’s cafeteria accounts.
- School Café also allows parents, students and staff to view and interact with school cafeteria menus, view nutritional analysis, ingredient and allergen information.
- Free/Reduced Price meal applications can also be accessed and completed on School Café.
- Visit www.schoolcafe.com or the SchoolCafe app to apply.
- Call 281-897-4550 or visit the Food Production Center at 11355 Perry Road with questions and for assistance.
- Paper applications are available upon request
Create an account
Counselor Corner
COOPERATION
Working together to do more than you can do alone.
“Individually we are one drop, but together we are an ocean.” -Ryunosuke Satoro
Batman and Robin, Bert and Earnie, SpongeBob and Patrick—all good relationships involve a certain level of working together and our students are at the perfect age for us to encourage healthy relationships and working together. That’s why during the month of March, we are focusing on COOPERATION and teamwork.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Cooperation and teamwork are not things that disappear after childhood – they are skills that your child will need to use his or her entire life. Teamwork applies to not only team sports but to the workplace and to relationships as well. Practicing these skills now will help your child respect others’ opinions and beliefs, and appropriately communicate his/her own ideas.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE:
· Shares ideas and opinions with the team
· Actively listens while others are speaking
· Values each person’s opinions as much as their own
· Disagreeing peacefully
HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD?
BE PART OF A TEAM
One of the best ways to help your child learn about teamwork is to let them participate as part of a team. In childhood, this often means being part of a sports team. Find something that your child is interested in and sign them up! Be sure to discuss the importance of showing up for the team and following through on one’s commitment. Team sports can often cause intense competitiveness – be sure to emphasize good sportsmanship over winning or losing.
PRACTICE IT!
Set up an obstacle course in your home or yard. Take turns having one person blindfolded and the other person leading the blindfolded person through the course. This is a fun way to practice teamwork and share success!
TALK ABOUT IT!
Here are some discussion points to help you talk about cooperation with your child:
- What do you think teamwork means and why is it important?
- Tell me about a time you accomplished something with someone else’s help. Would you have been successful alone?
- What is a way you can work together with students in your class? People at home? Or your sports team?
- What are 3 things that you think make it hard to work as a team and 3 things that make it easier?
BOOKS ABOUT TEAMWORK:
- Bat’s Big Game by Margaret Read MacDonald
- Duck and Goose by Tad Hills
- Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns about Sportsmanship by Howard Binkow
MOVIES WITH DISCUSSION POTENTIAL:
- “A Bug’s Life” [G] (1998)
- “The Incredibles” [PG] (2004)
- “Monster’s University [G] (2013)
Contact Information:
Ms. Ramsey & Mrs. Brown
Holmsley Elementary School
Phone: 281-463-5885
Email: Michelle.ramsey@cfisd.net
Please contact us by phone, email, or by appointment. We are so glad our Huskies are here!
Sign the parent ackowledgement form for the Chromebook 2021-2022
By signing, the parent is indicating that they agree to let their student have a CFISD chromebook for the 2021-2022 school year and that they will return any items if they leave or graduate from CFISD. There is no fee associated with signing the form and it must be completed in order fro a student to receive a CFISD Chromebook.
To access SchoolCash, visit our school website and click on the SchoolCash link.
- Register by selecting the "Get started today" link and fill in the required fields to create your profile or sign into an existing account
- After you receive the confirmation email, click the school cash link and add each of your children to your household account.
- Click each child's name and view items in the student account.
- Check out like you are making a purchase (3 page process).
- View receipt
Message from the Registrar
Reminder to parents.
If you student is sent home from the nurse and it advised they cannot return the following day. This is considered still an absence and you must send a note excusing the absence.
****School starts at 8:40am, your student is considered late if they are not in the building by 8:40am. You must escort your student to the front office..***
Absent notes that are sent to the attendance office must have a copy of the parents ID attached. Please do not email teachers absences notes.
Watch Dogs
Are you interested in being a part of our campus Watch D.O.G.S program? This is your chance!
Watch D.O.G.S. are fathers, grandfathers, uncles and other father figures who volunteer at least once each year at their child’s school. They change the culture of the school by giving students an opportunity to connect and interact with father-figures in a positive way at school. Your day on campus will consist of different activities including lunch duty, hallway monitoring and spending time in classes.
This year we are only welcoming one volunteer a day.
● To join our program, complete the attached registration form.
● Call or email to indicate which dates you would like to come and serve. Mrs.Valderrama will reach out to you with confirmation of your assigned date
281-463-5885- Ask to speak to Grace Valderrama
Holmsley Elementary
At Holmsley Elementary, we do “Whatever It Takes” to develop successful and productive lifelong learners.
Email: contact@yourwebsite.com
Website: https://holmsley.cfisd.net/en
Location: 7315 Hudson Oaks Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-463-5885
Facebook: facebook.com/HolmsleyElementary
Twitter: @CFISDHolmsley